Today In Bajan History | May 17th 1900 - Should teachers be involved in the sale of alcohol?

May 17, 2026 00:05:03
Today In Bajan History | May 17th 1900 - Should teachers be involved in the sale of alcohol?
TODAY IN BAJAN HISTORY
Today In Bajan History | May 17th 1900 - Should teachers be involved in the sale of alcohol?

May 17 2026 | 00:05:03

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Show Notes

A report from the Barbados Agricultural Reporter revealed the Education Board’s firm stance against elementary school teachers selling liquor or holding interests in rum shops, arguing that educators were role models whose conduct shaped society. The debate intensified after a teacher was convicted for operating a liquor shop beyond legal hours and allowing gambling on the premises.

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